Cassatkina, the only gay woman, who is openly on the WTA’s 100 main songs of the WTA tour, revealed her sexuality in a video interview in 2022 before leaving Russia, which has strict rules on the rights of LGBTQ+.
Also, after criticizing the war in Ukraine, a Russian politician without victory called for a ‘foreigner Brecker’ on the list – a person working against Russian interests.
Last year, he said he was waiting for the “consequences” after these actions.
“With everything in my previous country, I had no choice (to change the pledge),” she told reporters.
“For me, they were openly gay. If I wanted to be myself, I had to take this step, and I did that.
“I have to get a little bit because I didn’t hear anything for a couple of years. But it’s nice to be a habit.
Netilla Dzlamides and Alexander Shivchenko are among other Russian-born Tennis players who have changed nationality in recent years, now representing Georgia and Kazakhstan.